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Sageman Drums is proud to announce its representation in America
of Bouba Percussion, makers of quality percussion instruments from the
West African country of Guinea.
Guinea, and especially the Malinké people of Upper Guinea, is renowned
for its music, musicians, and musical instruments including the djembe. The history of the Malinke tribe can be traced back to the great Mali Empire of the eleventh to sixteenth centuries, an important center of Islamic culture. The djembe has always played a major role in the tribe’s rich oral tradition, with
its tales of kings and wars. Music invariably accompanies Malian ceremonies, harvest feasts, weddings, funerals, and the djembe is the central instrument.
The hardwood of Guinean trees is perfectly suited for percussion
instruments. It’s extremely warp resistant and is extremely durable and produces a wonderful rich sound. Sageman Drums imports only djembes made from three hardwoods: Lenge, Acajou, and Hare. The djembe heads are made of superior goatskins from Mali. Sageman Drums is now working with a group of experienced Malinké drum makers who assure quality results from the falling of mature hand-picked trees and cutting into rough shapes near Dabola in Upper Guinea, to the finishing designs and head stretching at Bouba’s workshop in Conakry’s Madina district. Additionally, this region has a reputation for producing some of the best djembes in the world.
Aboubacar “Bouba” Cisse, a Malinke artisan born in the Kankan area of
Upper Guinea, has been producing these fine instruments for over 20 years and we are pleased to offer 4 different djembe models built by this world-class drum builder from Guinea. Each model varies slightly in size from 24” – 25” in height, to 12” – 13” head size. This djembe is covered by our “performance guarantee” – if you don’t love the sound of this drum send it back for a full refund.
Customers purchasing this drum can take advantage of a one-time discount on a djembe harness or strap from our world class collection of djembe harnesses.
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|  Ikat Drum HarnessOur ultra popular ikat drum harness with clip system is now available in two models. This product continues to be our best selling item and is essential for anyone wanting to stand upright while playing a djembe. The padded yoke system comes in two models: cross-back and straight-back. Both models have padded panels of ikat that go over the top of the shoulders and help evenly distribute the weight of the drum. This relieves pressure from the lower back and enables the drummer to play while standing up or walking. These are popular at drum circles and music festivals. One size fits all djembes
The Sageman ikat drum harness with clip system is made from hand-loomed panels of ikat. The ikat panels vary slightly from harness to harness but you may select the base ikat color which is available in: blue, red, brown-yellow, and brown. This item is available at a deep discount when combined with a djembe drum purchase. (Click either icon for an enlarged view)
| | |  Traditional Ikat Drum StrapThe Sageman drum strap is the best thing going for stand up drumming. Our djembe strap is looped through the top portions of the djembe ropes and since it doesn't have any hard clips it won't scratch your djembe. These are very popular at drum circles and music festivals. They can be used in a variety of ways: playing the drum on the side of the body or through the legs while removing the weight of the drum from the lower back.
Our drum strap is available in 3 types of trim: Brown & Yellow, Blue, and Rasta. The ikat strap is padded and hand woven, the Rasta colored strap has slightly less padding but is extremely durable. All Sageman accessories carry a 90-day warranty. (Click either icon for an enlarged view)
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